• The Shot You’ll Never Forget Giveaway - Enter To Win A Barrel From Rifle Barrel Blanks!

    Tell us about the best or most memorable shot you’ve ever taken. Contest ends June 13th and remember: subscribe for a better chance of winning!

    Join contest Subscribe

Search results

Search the forum Search Articles
  1. M

    Federal brass not full length resizing!

    Re: Federal brass not full length resizing! I've had that happen, where I couldn't get the die to touch the shell holder. I think mine happened with a Hornady press and a Lee die, not 100% sure on that though. I switched the lock ring with another die, used a Hornady lock ring I think, a...
  2. M

    2 part question, 5RvsTikka Tac and caliber choice?

    Re: 2 part question, 5RvsTikka Tac and caliber choice? I have a 700 5r 308 and a tikka t3 lite. I haven't done as much load work with the tikka, but they shoot about the same. I'm sure with some load work the tikka will shoot tighter. The action on the tikka is just a joy to cycle. I...
  3. M

    .223 Varget Loads. What?

    Re: .223 Varget Loads. What? Max book loads can often be exceeded safely, but you need to be familiar with pressure signs, and work up loads very slowly when you go above book loads. You must be extremely cautious if you decide to try going above published loads. Book data tends to be...
  4. M

    243 dies for 308?

    Re: 243 dies for 308? I'm don't think that would work. The bushing only contacts the neck, not the shoulder, so I'd think they would have to be different. edit: neck size, didn't read that carefully...I have no clue, disregard this post lol.
  5. M

    Inconsistent COAL

    Re: Inconsistent COAL The smk's vary a bit in oal. You'll get more consistant numbers with a comparator. They can be made more uniform with a meplat trimmer, but they shoot well enough for me without that step.
  6. M

    First time firing reloaded ammo

    Re: First time firing reloaded ammo I'd take some factory ammo with you just in case. It really sucks when you start out reloading and get to the range and find out your ammo is no good, then have nothing to shoot. As long as your case dimensions are good, and the charge weight and powder...
  7. M

    Rem 5R Barrel

    Re: Rem 5R Barrel I can get there, but it's pretty long. I seems to recall about 2.95 with a 175smk.
  8. M

    Brass Question

    Re: Brass Question Signs of case head seperation, or loose primer pockets. I trash the batch when I see these or a few neck splits.
  9. M

    heavy bullets in tikka

    Re: heavy bullets in tikka I would be surprised if you had stability problems, perhaps at the very bottom of the charge range, but I think you will be ok. Benchrest primers will be fine.
  10. M

    forster 3 in 1 cutter

    Re: forster 3 in 1 cutter I bought one for 223. and a forester trimmer. The cutter seemed to work well, but I had issues with the trimmer. Smooth, consistant cuts though. I returned the trimmer, but I'm stuck with the cutter
  11. M

    ar15 dies

    Re: ar15 dies A wilson case gage will solve problems more often than SB dies. If I were buying a die for an auto loader chambered in a cartridge that I didn't already have dies for, I'd buy small base. Otherwise, I'd try standard dies first. I have found, however, that it seems to be...
  12. M

    CCI 450 Small Rifle Magnum Primer

    Re: CCI 450 Small Rifle Magnum Primer I use them with 24.0 gr of TAC in LC brass in my piston bushmaster. Works great, accurate mild load.
  13. M

    Resizing for AR

    Re: Resizing for AR If you do that with a long case, you're likely to end up beating the rifle on the ground to get it back out. The RCBS unit mentioned above will work, or a Wilson case gauge.
  14. M

    Going to get reloading equip. today

    Re: Going to get reloading equip. today No lube with carbide for pistol cartridges, but you still have to lube with rifle cartridges. Midway, Natchez, Powder Valley, Midsouth, Bruno's, Sinclair Int, there's a ton of them, but you'll go broke paying hazmat fees for small orders. I'd try to...
  15. M

    priming issues in LnL AP

    Re: priming issues in LnL AP I noticed the surface of the tubes on mine was a little rough on the outside. I used a little bit of 0000 steel wool and pushed it through the tubes about a dozen times and that helped smooth it out. I use a metal dowel in the tube on top of the primers as well...
  16. M

    CCI BR2 LARGE RIFLE BENCHREST PRIMERS AT MIDWAY

    Re: CCI BR2 LARGE RIFLE BENCHREST PRIMERS AT MIDWAY I think Midway ships powder and primers seperately, so you get hit with two hazmat fees. I heard that FedEx and UPS both recently increased the fee from $22.50 to $25.
  17. M

    How to ruin a saturday afternoon....

    Re: How to ruin a saturday afternoon.... I picked up a RCBS decapper last year some time, I had 2k 45 auto brass I wanted to decap before cleaning. I broke the pin on about the 10th case. Ran to Cabela's and got a 5 pack of spare pins. I broke 4 before I got through 500 of the cases. I...
  18. M

    Magnum Primers

    Re: Magnum Primers It's best to reduce your powder charge a grain or two and work back up. It's not huge, but there will be an increase in muzzle velocity and pressure.
  19. M

    Powders

    Re: Powders Heavier bullets, and more overbored cartridges will generally require slower powders. Big magnum cartridges will produce higher velocities with slower powders. Smaller, less overbored cartridges will produce best velocities with faster powders. Experimenting with powders other...
  20. M

    Wanting to Reload...Need basic Equipment...?

    Re: Wanting to Reload...Need basic Equipment...? I've never used a Lee press, but there are people that have loaded on them for 40 years. I've had various Lee tools and dies. They're certainly not as well made as most of the other brands, but that does not stop them from being effective...
Top Bottom
Back
Home
Forums
Merch
Alerts